Robinhood’s launch of staking for Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) in the US, is a significant move following the SEC’s recent clarification that some staking services aren’t securities, reversing prior regulatory scrutiny that led to SOL’s delisting in 2023.
This development allows US users to earn passive income with a $1 minimum, but a 25% fee on rewards starting October 1, 2025, reflects a trade-off, with studies like those from the National Bureau of Economic Research (2023) showing staking fees can reduce net returns by 20-30% depending on market conditions.
The inclusion of SOL, despite past regulatory hurdles, aligns with Solana’s growing ecosystem, where 81% of decentralized exchange transactions occur, per Electric Capital’s 2025 report, signaling a potential shift toward mainstream crypto adoption.
